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Jefferson Davis Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 1, 1994. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 1

No one got a majority, so Garland W. Vincent (Democrat) and Cheryl Guidry (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Garland W. Vincent DemocratIn runoff

    32.8% 311 votes

  • Cheryl Guidry DemocratIn runoff

    25.9% 245 votes

  • Elton G. Hargrave DemocratDefeated

    22.9% 217 votes

  • Barbara W. Lacombe DemocratDefeated

    18.4% 174 votes

947 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 2

Darryl Bertrand (Democrat) won with 63.9% of the vote.

  • Darryl Bertrand DemocratElected

    63.9% 477 votes

  • "Johnny" R. Landry DemocratDefeated

    36.1% 269 votes

746 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

Harry O. Gilbeaux (Democrat) won with 68.8% of the vote.

  • Harry O. Gilbeaux DemocratElected

    68.8% 353 votes

  • Harvey L. Williams, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    31.2% 160 votes

513 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 4

John J. Deshotel (Democrat) won with 66.9% of the vote.

  • John J. Deshotel DemocratElected

    66.9% 297 votes

  • Charles C. Achane DemocratDefeated

    33.1% 147 votes

444 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 7

"Jimmy" Segura (Democrat) won with 63.4% of the vote.

  • "Jimmy" Segura DemocratElected

    63.4% 518 votes

  • Gene A. Alcock Other partyDefeated

    36.6% 299 votes

817 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

Michael J. Heinen (Democrat) won with 53.9% of the vote.

  • Michael J. Heinen DemocratElected

    53.9% 343 votes

  • Robert A. Hine DemocratDefeated

    46.1% 293 votes

636 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 10

"Don" Ladner (Other party) won with 59.3% of the vote.

  • "Don" Ladner Other partyElected

    59.3% 492 votes

  • E. W. Hayes DemocratDefeated

    40.7% 338 votes

830 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 11

Hugh Fruge (Other party) won with 54.8% of the vote.

  • Hugh Fruge Other partyElected

    54.8% 284 votes

  • Ronald L. "Ronnie" Hayes DemocratDefeated

    45.2% 234 votes

518 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 13

Larry Wayne Fruge (Democrat) won with 74.8% of the vote.

  • Larry Wayne Fruge DemocratElected

    74.8% 455 votes

  • Janice B. Esthay DemocratDefeated

    19.7% 120 votes

  • Daniel R. Rawls DemocratDefeated

    5.4% 33 votes

608 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Elton

Mayor, Town of Elton

No one got a majority, so "Herb" Shirley (Democrat) and Jerry W. Duhon (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Herb" Shirley DemocratIn runoff

    44.3% 262 votes

  • Jerry W. Duhon DemocratIn runoff

    24.2% 143 votes

  • Mildred Lafluer DemocratDefeated

    23.5% 139 votes

  • Alphonse "Kotch" Guillory DemocratDefeated

    8.1% 48 votes

592 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Elton

No one got a majority, so Bradley J. Bazinet (Democrat) and "Mike" Juka, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Bradley J. Bazinet DemocratIn runoff

    35.5% 209 votes

  • "Mike" Juka, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    35.0% 206 votes

  • Wayne F. Richard DemocratDefeated

    29.4% 173 votes

588 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Elton

J. C. Soileau (Democrat), Clarence LeMoine, Jr. (Democrat), Patricia "Pat" Dietz (Democrat), Terry Richard Markley (Democrat), and "Don" Patterson (Other party) won.

  • J. C. Soileau DemocratElected

    17.3% 420 votes

  • Clarence LeMoine, Jr. DemocratElected

    17.1% 416 votes

  • Patricia "Pat" Dietz DemocratElected

    15.9% 385 votes

  • Terry Richard Markley DemocratElected

    15.6% 378 votes

  • "Don" Patterson Other partyElected

    13.4% 326 votes

2 other candidates: 20.7% together
Beulah Lewis Davis Democrat10.7%260
Sidney Jack, Jr. Democrat10.0%244

2,429 votes cast.

Town of Lake Arthur

Mayor, Town of Lake Arthur

E. R. "Red" Giles (Democrat) won with 56.4% of the vote.

  • E. R. "Red" Giles DemocratElected

    56.4% 740 votes

  • "Matt" Fitzgerald DemocratDefeated

    43.6% 573 votes

1,313 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Lake Arthur

Michael Ray "Mike" Conner (Democrat) won with 61.2% of the vote.

  • Michael Ray "Mike" Conner DemocratElected

    61.2% 808 votes

  • Jimmy R. Boudreaux DemocratDefeated

    32.0% 423 votes

  • W. J. "Tonkey" Turner DemocratDefeated

    6.8% 90 votes

1,321 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Lake Arthur

Robert B. "Robbie" Bertrand (Democrat), David Hanks (Democrat), Mark C. Lapoint (Republican), Betty J. Moore (Democrat), and Ellsworth Duhon (Democrat) won.

  • Robert B. "Robbie" Bertrand DemocratElected

    14.9% 907 votes

  • David Hanks DemocratElected

    14.8% 897 votes

  • Mark C. Lapoint RepublicanElected

    13.1% 795 votes

  • Betty J. Moore DemocratElected

    12.6% 766 votes

  • Ellsworth Duhon DemocratElected

    12.0% 730 votes

6 other candidates: 32.5% together
Preston James Gary Democrat8.8%536
Dale Broussard Democrat6.3%383
Charlene Corbello Other party6.1%368
A. R. Womack Democrat4.5%271
Bruce A. McGee Democrat3.9%236
Keith W. Thibodeaux I Democrat3.0%180

6,069 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Pro. Dist. No. 2, Millage, P.J.

Passed: 64.1% voted yes and 35.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    64.1% 487 votes

  • No

    35.9% 273 votes

760 votes cast.

P/W Police Jury, Millage

Passed: 46.2% voted yes and 53.8% voted no.

  • Yes

    46.2% 2,932 votes

  • NoDefeated

    53.8% 3,417 votes

6,349 votes cast.

Sub-RdD#1 of RdD#11, (Wds. 5 & 9), Millage, P.J.

Passed: 55.8% voted yes and 44.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    55.8% 314 votes

  • No

    44.2% 249 votes

563 votes cast.